Administrative Assistants

Thomas Bewick School; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Teacher's Pension

Local Government Pension Scheme

Eye tests for DSE

Job summary

Thomas Bewick School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne is seeking two enthusiastic Admin Assistants to join their busy school office. The roles involve front desk reception, excellent customer service to staff, pupils and parents, and maintaining school admin systems. Training and support will be provided.

The posts are permanent with flexible patterns: 37 hours per week term time plus 5 training days (full-time) or 22.5 hours per week term time plus 3 training days (part-time). DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Current Administrative Assistants
• Newly Qualified Business Admin or Customer Service Apprentices
• College leavers who are interested in a career in administration

Responsibilities

• Working in a busy office/reception area and providing excellent levels of customer service
• Maintenance of administrative systems including school management information systems
• Providing exams assistant support
• Liaising with staff, pupils and parents to meet the requirements of the academy including arranging events, work experience and administering cover for absent staff

Job description

Administrative Assistants

Thomas Bewick School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 2LW

Working pattern

Full time, part time: 37 hours per week, term time + 5 additional training daysor22.5 hours per week, term time + 3 training days

Contract type

Permanent

What skills and experience we're looking for

The position would suit:

• Current Administrative Assistants
• Newly Qualified Business Admin or Customer Service Apprentices
• College leavers who are interested in a career in administration

What the school offers its staff

The Trust is proud to say that we match the Real Living Wage and we also offer successful candidates:

• A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another
• Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust's Wellbeing Network Group
• Access to either Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme, each with favourable employer contribution rates
• Employee centred policies that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Funded eye tests for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Looking for a rewarding administrative role?

Thomas Bewick School is seeking two enthusiastic Admin Assistants to join their team: one on a part-time basis and one on a full-time basis.

The position would suit:

• Current Administrative Assistants
• Newly Qualified Business Admin or Customer Service Apprentices
• College leavers who are interested in a career in administration

The post holder will be expected to be able to manage their own workload and respond to the many interruptions of a busy school office. The successful applicant needs to be committed, flexible and motivated in their work. Training and support will be provided to the successful applicant.

Some of the main duties of the role include:

• Working in a busy office/reception area and providing excellent levels of customer service
• Maintenance of administrative systems including school management information systems
• Providing exams assistant support
• Liaising with staff, pupils and parents to meet the requirements of the academy including arranging events, work experience and administering cover for absent staff

Sound like the role for you?

Thomas Bewick School is a specialist provision for autistic children and young people. We cater for children and young people aged 3 -19 years with a range of abilities and differences associated with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and all of our pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

The school is arranged over four different sites: Sites 1 and 2 are based in West Denton, we also have 2 satellite sites based in Denton Burn and Kenton (site 3 and site 4). Our relevant, exciting and challenging curriculum is taught and supported by a team of caring, friendly and dedicated staff who are trained in a range of ASC specific approaches and strategies. All of our pupils have access to an autism specific environment with a range of specialist facilities and activities available to support different aspects of their learning and development.

To learn more about Thomas Bewick School and Prosper Learning Trust, please visit our websites.

Prosper Learning Trust was established in January 2018 to help vulnerable young people succeed against the odds. Four core values underpin everything we do as a Trust, these are Aspiration, Integrity, Resilience and Kindness. We are looking for staff who share those values and want to support our young people.

The Trust currently have 5 schools in the region:

• Newcastle Bridges School – Alternative Provision academy offering education to pupils unable to access mainstream school due to medical needs including hospitalised children and young people (3-19 years)
• Mary Astell Academy – Alternative Provision academy offering education to permanently excluded pupils and pupils who are struggling in mainstream school (11-16 years)
• Thomas Bewick Special School – Special School academy for pupils with a diagnosis of autism (3-19 years)
• Harry Watts Academy – Special School academy for pupils with a diagnosis of autism (5-16 years)
• Gilbert Ward Academy – Special School academy for pupils with SEMH or a diagnosis of autism (11-16 years)

The successful candidate will be deployed initially at Thomas Bewick School but will be expected to work at any Prosper Learning Trust site should the need arise.

Benefits of working for Prosper Learning Trust

The Trust is proud to say that we match the Real Living Wage and we also offer successful candidates:

• A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another
• Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust's Wellbeing Network Group
• Access to either Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme, each with favourable employer contribution rates
• Employee centred policies that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Funded eye tests for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)

For more information on why we think you should work for us see our Trust website, where you will also find videos of what our current staff think.

Please note that all successful candidates will be required to complete an online pre-employment medical questionnaire.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Thomas Bewick School is a specialist provision for autistic children and young people. We cater for children and young people aged 4 -19 years with a range of abilities and differences associated with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and all of our pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The school is arranged over three different sites and our relevant, exciting and challenging curriculum is taught and supported by a team of caring, friendly and dedicated staff who are trained in a range of ASC specific approaches and strategies. All of our pupils have access to an autism specific environment with a range of specialist facilities and activities available to support different aspects of their learning and development.

At Thomas Bewick School, we are committed to developing the whole child, not just their academic ability.

Our school motto is ‘Growth Through Understanding’ and this underpins everything we do. We believe that ‘growth’ occurs when each pupil is seen as an individual and when their own unique skills, interests and talents are nurtured and encouraged. We care very much about the success of every pupil but ‘understand’ and respect that success for each of our pupils may look very different. We also appreciate that in order to continue to grow and succeed as a school, we need to work closely with parents, carers, families and our multi‑agency colleagues to develop our ‘understanding’, expertise and specialism.

Our school is a welcoming community where everyone should feel safe, secure, valued and respected and where we have a shared commitment to providing the best possible learning opportunities for each and every pupil. We have the highest expectations and aspirations for all of our pupils so that when the time comes, they are confident and ready to take their next steps in life.

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